1985 Raleigh Portage (Part IV)
Painting a vintage frame removes its history and resets the clock back to zero. Purists howl in agony but sometimes, the action is a full-blown necessity.
1985 Raleigh Portage (Part III)
Offered (mostly) without comment, images of the Raleigh Portage in its raw steel birthday suit.
1982 Motobecane Grand Touring
Upright bicycles already have an illustrious history in Europe and America is catching on. The “city bike” may be the latest in Stateside cycling but comfort is never a trend.
1985 Raleigh Kodiak: Spring Cleaning
Purchased as a playground for new and vintage part experimentation, my main commuter, a 1985 Raleigh Kodiak, begged for a freshening up.
1983 Lotus Eclair
Not all bikes can be show stoppers. Some were ridden frequently, riddled with character and have the battle scars to prove it. And they shouldn’t have to apologize for that.
1986 Nishiki Cresta GT
Commissioned as a build for a good friend, this sturdy touring rig was tailored into a lightweight commuting behemoth.
1985 Raleigh Portage (Part II)
The progress for the ongoing Raleigh Portage project has hit rock bottom. In theory, the frame won’t look any worse or be any nastier than at this stage.
